Chapter 348: Tell Me
Cadence smiled at the woman sitting across from him as he returned to eating his food. It was a small relief, seeing her out of that room for once. A good thing, he thought, that he had allowed Jung to go and speak to her. If he hadn’t, she might have remained locked away, curled into herself, refusing to come out to eat. At least now, she was here with him.
That should have been enough to lift his mood, but it wasn’t. His smile faded slowly, wiped away by the sight of his friend lingering nearby.
Cadence turned his head, his jaw tight as he stared coldly at Dr. Jung. What was the point of getting her to come out if he couldn’t even enjoy the moment properly-if he couldn’t have a few quiet minutes alone with his Melody?
The possessive thought stirred something bitter in his chest. She wasn’t his yet. Not fully. Not until she stopped flinching and frowning at the sight of him... And stopped looking for ways to escape.
But now, how was he to talk to her and seduce her if Jung was going to be a third wheel?
Cadence narrowed his eyes and his lips pressed into a thin smile. Maybe it was time to send the doctor away for a while- just a short break. A few days, perhaps or maybe longer, just enough to let her settle without external influence. He’d been here too long, should enjoy a vacation.
Or maybe... maybe it was time to replace him altogether.
A female doctor, maybe. Someone gentler. Someone less likely to interfere. Someone Melody wouldn’t feel compelled to talk to as much.
Yes. That might be better.
He watched Jung for another moment, his mind already working through the logistics and finally opened his mouth to propose this idea, but before he could, Melanie spoke up," Dr Jung."
Cadence turned to look at her with a smile but then frowned all over again when he realized she was staring at Jung. And not even looking in his direction.
He glared at his friend, only to receive a kick from him as he answered," Yes, Miss Thomas?"